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  1. Sk8man
    This does seem to be an interesting conversation...and I think the title could probably use some clarification. The title would suggest that 20 lb steelies were commonplace at some time in the past. I have fished Lake O (trolling) since the early 1970's and have fished it with some really good fishermen. I have never actually seen a 20 lb. steelhead. I have seen plenty over 10 lbs up into the teens though. I also remember some Cohos being mistaken for steelies in the earlier years One of the great things about Lake Ontario is it's ability to tolerate a lot of fishing pressure because of it's relatively large expanse and the presence of quite a few tributaries, large scale stocking efforts, and it is something to be fully appreciated and even celebrated. There is plenty of room for everyone and many styles of fishing, but no matter whether fishing the streams or the lake proper - care needs to be maintained by all to insure that the fishery is sustainable. It means great care is needed in releasing undersized or unwanted consumable fish and it applies to both options. We all have an investment in keeping the fishery viable and vibrant. It doesn't take much imagination to realize what the impact of the poachers and greedy uncaring others can do to this fishery. Rainbows or steelhead can be pretty fragile fish and perhaps even more care and time may be necessary on the release process and this is especially critical in the warmer water.
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    Great report Bob and nothing like "King Sunday" to top off your week
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    Nice work....good to see healthy looking silvers being caught
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    The lake is on fire WTG
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    A bit choppy in the AM so we didn't go as deep as we wished. Started marking good ones while heading out in 80-100 ft of water down 50-60 ft but couldn't get them to go. Some pods of bait spotted intermittantly throughout the day down about 60 ft over whatever...Connected with a 7 lb laker on wire dipsy and flasher fly out 200 ft of wire...released him. trolled for quite a while before landlock on 10 color with Laker Taker blue/siver spoon. Only hit on leadcore all day after many lure changes and riggers didn't do much either despite changes and sliders on both. Had what looked like a small king started on wire... got off. another few hits, but hours of trolling out to 310 ft without seeing anything or hits so went back inward and about 2:45 PM 20 lb king took the wire rig with Spinny and white home made fly for a ride in 120 ft of water wireout 220, and was totally exhausted after fighting his heart out so we kept him. My son's arms turned to rubber in the process many of the larger boats went deep and I think stayed out there where I had wanted to go so I imaging they got into them. Moderate spiny fleas mainly on wire. A buddy is out there right now and into them so my hunch was right Slow trolling but fun day just being out there.
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    You are very right whaler....very different than the high secrecy of the "old days". Always a good idea to give back to the sport.....sometimes you just have to be careful about the way you do it
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    Check your email Don
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    The Founding Fathers were incredibly intelligent and had great insight, but they couldn't have possibly seen ahead to the complex issues involved in current times, nor would they have been fully prepared for some of the opinions by the various courts. The Constitution is one of the most wonderful documents of all time but it is a struggle interpreting it adequately in this crazy world of ours with current day.political influences bearing on the decisions. The problem is not with the Constitution itself it is with our complex society with its various interest groups and their agendas.
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    Brook Trout you have a PM
  10. Sk8man
    Sodus Point - right out straight from the channel and lighthouse. Keep an eye on the weather and if it starts to blow up you can still usually fish Sodus Bay (sheltered) depending on wind direction and velocity
  11. Sk8man
    Those are really good ones but the one I am thinking about was quite some time ago and I believe it was 30 lbs or more. Those bigger lakers must be some pretty old dudes given that the they age slowly in general and the food supply there is not real rich. A number of the ones I used to catch through the ice had small perch or shiners in them.
  12. Sk8man
    Fishing solo can always be a challenge. When I had my 13 ft Whaler. I used to steer it with my foot or knee while reeling in fish and netting. Early on I found that using shorter rods helped out, keeping my leaders short, and having the long handled net right at the back of the boat ready to go did as well. I also hand lined in a lot of kings which is always a challenge
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    Luke I'm sure your grandfather would be very proud of your efforts...it looks great!
  14. Sk8man
    unsecured anchor?
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    I believe I remember that there was once one from there some time ago that was about 30 lbs or was I dreaming?
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    When the lake "flips" over it is when wind usually strong winds and currents push the water around so that the warmer water is pushed outward from shore and the colder water from below and out away from shore takes its place near shore. Sometimes the color of the water and clarity can be an indicator but the dramatic differences in water temperature are the sure way to tell. You can have 70 degree water out in the middle and warmer temps running deeper out there than normal, and low 40's water near shore and this makes the fishing change radically too because you then find fish in places where you may not really expect them to be.
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    Usually, it seems as though it is when the water temps go back down in the early to mid Fall, but interestingly the recent decrease in them reported on Lake O makes me wonder if when the lake flips over it may disperse them or something....not sure about that one.
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    rolmops may be on to it. The original pic wasn't of the problem iutself but rather another unit a 620 not the 628 he was inquiring about by the way.
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    Do you mean (darker) arches on the display? The arcs themselves appear plenty large. OR do you mean have them look like fish symbols which may be accomplished in the settings menu somewhere....not familiar with that particular unit. OH....That display pictured is another unit than the one you are talking about... does the sensitivity need to be turned up? Also your transducer may need to be positioned little differently if for example you aren't getting the full arches of the fishconsistently because the fish may be located at the edge of your transducer cone angle. Also if you are traveling fast boat speed-wise the return signal from the fish may be partial.
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    Two varieties of water fleas - fishook and spiny waterfleas which are invasive organisms thought to have been brought to the Great Lakes by tankers from the Black Sea area of eastern Europe discharging their bilges in the Great Lakes and then subsequently transported or spread to the Finger and other lakes. Small zooplankton that feed on phytoplankton and other zooplankton which cluster in tremendous concentrations in the water column and cling to fishing lines clogging up the eyelets and tips of rods; often preventing them from being reeled in. They are often difficult to remove when in high concentrations ;especially the fishook variety. They are slimy, and smelly (fishy smell) and the residue from them makes a mess of boats and sometimes the stain on fiberglass is hard to remove.
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    One of the more entertaining posts I've read in awhile Sounds as though you did your good deed and had some fun among the weed and fleas experience....
  22. Sk8man
    I'd check with Hank if you can but I wouldn't think it would sieze up with 50:1
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    Should be OK with 50:1 on 2 stroke Mike
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    I think you can see the future in that little guys face Kevin....I think he's hooked That really is what it is all about isn't it?
  25. Sk8man
    You've got your priorites straight Sean.
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